By now, you’ve likely secured all of your back-to-school essentials: the backpack, the adorable first-day chalkboard sign, the cutest apple-themed sweater you’ve ever seen (that will probably be too hot to wear on the first day). Which means it’s time to think about the next big thing on the horizon — not Halloween or the holidays, but the sick season surge that inevitably comes after the first week or two of class. This month, we’re sharing some of the tried-and-true favorites we keep on hand to help sick kiddos feel better.

The products we keep thinking about. 

If it’s time to refresh your kids’ rooms (or any other room in the house), Crate&kids has some good deals to shop right now, including up to 50% off select nursery furniture, up to 50% off select rugs, and up to 60% off select bedding, decor, and lighting.